Tikhonov's Set of Snowmen Earn Him a Double
Level 23
: Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Three players to flop of A♠8♣K♠ with around 2,000,000 in the pot. The action checked to Italo Modena in early position, and he put out a bet of 500,000. Sergey Tikhonov called from the big blind, but Samuel Dray folded from under the gun.
Tikhonov checked the 10♣ turn before Modena shoved for Tikhonov's remaining 3,250,000. Tikhonov snap-called.
Sergey Tikhonov: 8♥8♦ 
Italo Modena: A♥4♥
Tikhonov's set of eights had Modena's top pair drawing dead. An inconsequential Q♠ rolled off on the river and Tikhonov earned the much-needed double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
23,000,000
6,800,000
|
6,800,000 |
|
13,000,000
6,000,000
|
6,000,000 |
|
9,800,000
7,700,000
|
7,700,000 |